The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-26
WILL NOT CELEBRATR.
A Singing Rcbgke from Andre
Carnegie.


A Singing Kcbuke from Andrew
Carnegie.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE following
letter has created quite a sensation
among the Auglo- Mauiacs" in this
city. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, having
been requested to attend the prelimi-
nary meetings at later date to con
tribute to the fund for the proposed
celebration of the Queens Jubilee in
New York, addressed the following
reply to the Treasurer of the fund,
Mr.. John Patton, banker:
BoUCHURCH, ISLE OF WIGHT,
May 5, 1887.
MY DEAR SIR There are several
good reasons why 1 cannot subscribe
to or sympathizs with the proposed
jubilee. -s-.-s
First-I am an American citizen
and very staunch republican, man
who rejects the monarchial idea as in
consistent with and insulting to his
manhood. I should stultify myself
were to celebrate the reign of any
hereditary ruler. was torn as free
as Cesar
Second-I am at loss to see what
naturalized American citizens have to
do celebrating the reign of any sover.
eign monarch. If they are not loyal
republicans and true to the land of
their adoption, it is open to them at
all times to leave its shores and fiud
homes elsewhere. The Republic De
serves to be served by citizens true t.
the fundamental idea upon which her
political Institutions are based. l in
fer that this view is shared by the most
distinguished of these gentlemen of
New York, who like myself were born
the subjects of the monarchy, for l
observe with satisfaction that your
committee has been compelled to se-
lect o Canadian. as President and also
/ as chief orator. eminent and Justly
honored men, but still quite foreign to
New York and to America. A New
York demonstration, presided over
and also addressed by imported Cana
dians, will be quite unique in its way,
but in no sense will represent New
/ York. I rejoice that no New York
men of position could be found who
could SO far forget themselves as to
appear upon republican soil as the eu
i logists of monarchy. To such of my
fellow conntrymen as see proper to
enjoy the blessings of residence in
| America, and yet remain aliens, l
venture to suggest that the capons OF
good taste, not less than gratitude to
the republic to whose hospitality they
j are indebtedfor SO many favors, should
lead them to hesitate before parading
and forcing upon the knowledge oi
their perhaps too generous host that
their first allegiance is to foreign
ruler and their preference for political
institutions vitality opposed to those OF
| the land in which they dwell and
Ipr0sper.
In conclusion, my dear Mr.. Patton
If our fellow countrymen must cele
brate something, let me suggest tt
them that the proper day for a politi
cal demonstration in New York is the
Fourth Of July, and on that day LEI
them pray that the day is not far dis
tant wheh our less favored countrymeI
at hons shall share with us the bless
n ings of institutions founded upon the
political equality Of the citizen-tht
day when hereditary privilege will bs
unknown, aud when /" Government o
the people, by the people, and for the
people," will be the watchword o
English speaking men throughout thu
world. Sincerely yours,
ANDREW CARNEGIE.